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Foreign Students cry foul on college switch |
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Written by Sushi Das
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August 19, 2008 THE lives of many international students have been thrown into chaos, with some saying they are thousands of dollars out of pocket due to a change in ownership of a college linked to Melbourne University. - Students 'owed $10,000'
- 'On-the-spot' decisions
- Owner denies wrongdoing The students claim a breach of contract by the new owner of Hawthorn-Melbourne, the English language college they attend, has robbed them of a refund of tuition fees and left them angry and frustrated with the way Australia treats overseas students. |
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Kevin Joseph put in coma after bashed for no reason |
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Written by Anthony Dowsley
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July 26, 2008
Herald Sun
A MALAYSIAN student who got lost in the city was stalked and bashed for no reason, police say. Kevin Joseph, who arrived in Australia a month ago to take up a two-year engineering course, was in an induced coma yesterday after being savagely beaten to the head in Little Lonsdale St. Police believe the 19-year-old, who is living with his aunt in Avondale Heights, may have been attacked by drunken youths who had left a nearby nightspot. |
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Backlash feared over uni students' cultural divide |
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Written by Sushi Das
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July 23, 2008 The Age
The warnings come amid increasing concern over "fragility" in the sector arising from its dependence on international students. On average, universities derive 15% of their funding from overseas-student fees. One of Australia's leading higher-education experts warns that despite the atmosphere on campuses generally supporting international students, there is "informal but real segregation" that could fuel tensions. Claims of a divide have been backed up by student representatives. |
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Australian universities thriving in Singapore |
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Written by Sandra Davie
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Australian universities thriving in Singapore July 15, 2008
The Straits Times
MOVING ON: Mr Sharmaine Rose had a place at UNSW Asia when the university decided to pull out of Singapore last year. She has since found a place at JCU and will start her studies here in a fortnight.
WHAT a difference a year makes.
This time last year, polytechnic graduate Sharmaine Rose, 20, was worried about finding a university or private school to further her education.
She had been offered a place by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Singapore and even paid up her first-year fees. She was due to start on her business degree studies in August. |
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Call for crackdown on rogue landlords of Overseas Students |
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Written by Farrah Tomazin and Tom Arup
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Call for crackdown on rogue landlords of overseas students May 31, 2008 INTERNATIONAL students are being placed at risk in the university housing market, with rogue landlords overstacking rooms or demanding sexual favours in return for accommodation. |
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